Teaching with my eyes shut
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Recently retired Primary Teacher in 🏴 teaching since 2009 in a wide range of roles & schools. Hoping to make you smile, increase your positivity & find your focus.
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#EduSky #ScotEdu #UKEdu #EduSkyPrimary
Often answers to Sarah, Mum or coffee
My views.
#EduSky #ScotEdu #UKEdu #EduSkyPrimary
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Hello! This account is all about finding the space to breathe and focus in our hectic teaching lives. It’s these spaces (sometimes only a few nanoseconds long) which allow us to find the most useful response to enable our pupils to learn, progress and self regulate.
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Thoughts on
Kindness 💭
Kindness 💭
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Thoughts on
Kindness 💭
Kindness 💭
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The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
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The emergence of Nadine and her slightly assisted swimming lesson:
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The emergence of Nadine and her slightly assisted swimming lesson:
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i’m so happy for him
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
i’m so happy for him
I’m a great fan of downloading my brain to a list. Before you go to bed write a list of all your open tabs. Maybe even put post it reminders where they’ll be useful or set a calendar reminder on your phone. Download to let your brain shut down 😊
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I’m a great fan of downloading my brain to a list. Before you go to bed write a list of all your open tabs. Maybe even put post it reminders where they’ll be useful or set a calendar reminder on your phone. Download to let your brain shut down 😊
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Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday
Be proud of yourself for showing up today.
Even on the days you don’t feel ready, you’re still trying and that matters more than you know.
Be proud of yourself for showing up today.
Even on the days you don’t feel ready, you’re still trying and that matters more than you know.
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday
Be proud of yourself for showing up today.
Even on the days you don’t feel ready, you’re still trying and that matters more than you know.
Be proud of yourself for showing up today.
Even on the days you don’t feel ready, you’re still trying and that matters more than you know.
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Teachers heading to work during flu season
a silhouette of a man with a long beak walking on the beach
ALT: a silhouette of a man with a long beak walking on the beach
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November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Teachers heading to work during flu season
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New Ways November - Day 27: Join a friend doing their hobby and find out why they love it actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov... #NewWaysNovember
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New Ways November - Day 27: Join a friend doing their hobby and find out why they love it actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov... #NewWaysNovember
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Can't quite believe The Last Carry has now hit a thousand likes on here, many of them from people beyond the poetry bubble...
As parents, we're supposed to remember the first time we did stuff with our kids, but the last time is equally as significant, if not more.
This poem is from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...
This poem is from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Can't quite believe The Last Carry has now hit a thousand likes on here, many of them from people beyond the poetry bubble...
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You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
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Night night sweet dreamies
It’s okay to feel sad and let the feelings sit with you.
They’re real and human.
Even when it feels endless, it won’t be.
Feel what you feel, you won’t stay here forever
I promise
It’s okay to feel sad and let the feelings sit with you.
They’re real and human.
Even when it feels endless, it won’t be.
Feel what you feel, you won’t stay here forever
I promise
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
It’s okay to feel sad and let the feelings sit with you.
They’re real and human.
Even when it feels endless, it won’t be.
Feel what you feel, you won’t stay here forever
I promise
It’s okay to feel sad and let the feelings sit with you.
They’re real and human.
Even when it feels endless, it won’t be.
Feel what you feel, you won’t stay here forever
I promise
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My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
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Pictures that explain things.
Making pompoms
(More things to Make, 1973)
Artist: Eric Winter
Making pompoms
(More things to Make, 1973)
Artist: Eric Winter
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Pictures that explain things.
Making pompoms
(More things to Make, 1973)
Artist: Eric Winter
Making pompoms
(More things to Make, 1973)
Artist: Eric Winter
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November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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"Let me get this straight. Your lab has bred a dragon?"
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Let me get this straight. Your lab has bred a dragon?"
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
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Baby otter doing baby otter stuff
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Baby otter doing baby otter stuff
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Walking can be tough. But dancin?
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walking can be tough. But dancin?
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I had a fabulous day today at West Moors Middle School, working with groups from Year 5, 6, 7 and 8. We took inspiration from the work of Keith Haring, creating our own 'human pyramid' as part of a teamwork display. 😎
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #KeithHaring
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #KeithHaring
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I had a fabulous day today at West Moors Middle School, working with groups from Year 5, 6, 7 and 8. We took inspiration from the work of Keith Haring, creating our own 'human pyramid' as part of a teamwork display. 😎
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #KeithHaring
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #KeithHaring
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Related Quote: “Live each and every day, like it was your last day on Earth.”
~ Ray Charles 🙏
Related Quote: “Live each and every day, like it was your last day on Earth.”
~ Ray Charles 🙏
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Image Credit: Tiny Buddha ☮️💕
Related Quote: “Live each and every day, like it was your last day on Earth.”
~ Ray Charles 🙏
Related Quote: “Live each and every day, like it was your last day on Earth.”
~ Ray Charles 🙏